Big Hearts With Helping Hands

Established in 1973, the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault provides services for the victims and survivors of sexual assault, as well as their families. Located in Tucson, Ariz., the center offers mental health, medical forensic examination, evidence collection and community educational services. It also provides 24-hour crisis intervention, information and referral services. The center offers sexual assault resource, follow-up support and advocacy services. It conducts sexual violence advocacy training sessions. The Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault supports a community prevention education and outreach program that offers training for youths, professionals and the general public on issues related to sexual violence. In addition, the center provides volunteer services.

Casa de los Ni os, founded by Sister Kathleen Clark in 1973, is a nonprofit community-based organization providing shelter and family services to more than 50,000 children and families in Pima County, Ariz. Its crisis shelter program meets the physical, emotional and developmental needs of children from birth through eight, who have families in crisis, are victims of family violence, and are homeless. The children in shelter care receive bed, three meals, clothing, and medical and developmental services. The organization also provides short-term foster care, respite care, ongoing training and development, in-house services, parenting and divorce classes, and family support services. The organization operates a thrift store that accepts items, such as costume and fine jewelry, furniture and housewares, books, electronics and computers, linens, appliances, toys, sporting goods, and collectibles. Casa de los Ni os is located in Tucson, Ariz.